McCormick v. Gearinger

Bell, Justice.

McCormick appeals the denial of his complaint for a writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.

1. McCormick was convicted of seven counts of theft by taking, OCGA § 16-8-2, and one count of conspiracy, OCGA § 16-4-8. On appeal the conspiracy conviction was overturned, and the remaining convictions, for which he had been sentenced to serve a total of forty years,1 were affirmed. McCormick v. State, 163 Ga. App. 267 (293 SE2d 35) (1982). McCormick now contends that the combined sentence was harsh and excessive. We disagree. The sentence was well within the possible maximum, OCGA § 16-8-12…